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Ashadeepam
File:Ashadeepam poster.jpg


Poster for both versions

Directed by G. R. Rao
Written by Ponkunnam Varkey
'Nagercoil' Padmanabhan (Tamil)
Produced by T. E. Vasudevan
Starring Sathyan
B. S. Saroja
Gemini Ganesan
Padmini
T. N. Gopinathan Nair
Cinematography U. Rajagopal
Adi M. Irani
Venkitta Rao
Edited by M. S. Mani
Music by V. Dakshinamoorthy





Country India
Language Malayalam
Tamil



Ashadeepam is a 1953 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by G. R. Rao and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Sathyan, B. S. Saroja, Gemini Ganesan and Padmini. The film had a musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.[1][2][3] The film was also simultaneously produced in Tamil under the title Aasai Magan.[4]

Malayalam Cast

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Male cast

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Female cast

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Tamil Cast

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Male cast
  • R. Ganesh as Sekhar
  • B. R. Panthulu as Sadhasiva Mudaliar
  • T. S. Balaiah as Vikraman
  • Sathyan as Chandran
  • T. P. Ponnusami Pillai as Post Master
  • Friend Ramasami as Kanaka Pillai
  • Master Sethu as Sekhar (Jr)
  • Master Sheriff as Chandran (Jr)

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Female cast

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Support Cast
  • S. S. Sivasooriyan, T. V. Sethuraman, V. P. S. Mani, V. T. Kalyanam, Pottai Krishnamoorthi, and Angamuthu.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy.

Malayalam

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Graamathin Hridayame" Jikki (P. G. Krishnaveni) P. Bhaskaran
2 "Jagadanandhakaraka" V. Dakshinamoorthy, P. Leela Thyagaraja 06:28
3 "Janani Jayikka Neenal" P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari P. Bhaskaran
4 "Jeevithameevidhame" P. Leela, Nagaiyyah P. Bhaskaran
5 "Kanmani Vava" P. Leela P. Bhaskaran
6 "Karmabhalame" Ghantasala P. Bhaskaran
7 "Maarivilloli" Jikki (P. G. Krishnaveni) P. Bhaskaran
8 "Panthalittu" P. Leela, A. M. Raja P. Bhaskaran
9 "Poo Veno" P. Leela P. Bhaskaran
10 "Premamennaal Pulivaal" P. Bhaskaran P. Bhaskaran
11 "Sharanam Mayilvaahanaa" M. L. Vasanthakumari P. Bhaskaran
12 "Veeshi Pon Vala" P. Bhaskaran P. Bhaskaran

Tamil

Lyrics were penned by Kuyilan. One song from Tyagaraja's composition. Playback singers are: P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, Ghantasala, V. J. Varma and A. M. Rajah.[5][6]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Graamathin Idhayam Peranbin" Jikki Kuyilan 02:34
2 "Jagadanandhakaraka" V. Dakshinamoorthy & P. Leela Thyagaraja 06:28
3 "Kalaigal Migundha Engal Thamizh Vaazhgave" M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela Kuyilan 03:36
4 "Maanida Vaazhvidhuve" V. J. Varma & P. Leela Kuyilan 03:24
5 "Thaalelo Raajaa En Kanne" P. Leela Kuyilan 03:11
6 "Vinaiyinaale Vandha Theemai" Ghantasala Kuyilan 03:36
7 "Vaana Villena Vandhu Kaadhalin" Jikki Kuyilan 02:44
8 "Odameri Chenre Kaadhal Kanaavile" A. M. Rajah & P. Leela Kuyilan 03:18
9 "Rajave Nalla Rojavai Paar" P. Leela Kuyilan 02:34
10 "Neeye Arul Velane" M. L. Vasanthakumari Kuyilan 02:15
11 "Paayum Kangalaal .. Kaalil Thanga Salangai" P. Leela, V. J. Varma & Group Kuyilan 03:24

References

  1. Aashadeepam. www.malayalachalachithram.com.
  2. Aashadeepam. malayalasangeetham.info.
  3. Aashadeepam. spicyonion.com.
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  5. 5.0 5.1 ஆசை மகன்{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Associated Producers(1953)
  6. Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014